AUSTIN, Texas – Days before the two-year anniversary of the Uvalde mass shooting, Trump is continuing to tell victims of gun violence to “get over it” by pandering to the NRA. Ahead of Trump’s remarks at the National Rifle Association’s Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement:

“Less than a week before the anniversary of the worst school shooting in Texas history, Donald Trump is once again disgracing the memory of the victims of the unspeakable massacre at Robb Elementary School by towing the NRA and gun lobby line. Donald Trump and Texas Republicans made the gun violence epidemic worse, especially in our state, where we have seen nine mass shootings just in the last 15 years. Even after Uvalde parents pleaded with Greg Abbott and Ted Cruz for commonsense gun safety laws, they decided, like Trump – that the NRA and gun lobby was more important.

“While Trump, Cruz and Texas Republicans side with the NRA, President Biden and Democrats are working with both parties on bipartisan, commonsense gun safety solutions that will make our families’s lives safer and finally curb the epidemic of gun violence.”

While Trump bends the knee to the NRA once again, President Biden is working to make our communities safer:

• At every turn, Trump has caved to the NRA and sold out our kids’ safety. 

• Trump told survivors of gun violence to “get over it.” 

• As president, Trump made the gun epidemic worse by standing in the way of commonsense gun reform and pushing the NRA’s radical wishlist:

• Trump made it easier for criminals to carry guns.

• Trump vowed to undo all the commonsense gun safety measures passed under President Joe Biden. 

• Trump fought against popular gun violence reforms like a federal assault weapons ban.

• Now Trump is running for reelection on an agenda that would make us less safe by:

• Pledging his allegiance to the NRA. 

• Vowing to roll back the most significant gun violence reform in three decades. 

• Calling to arm teachers in our kids’ classrooms.

• Making the job of state police officers even more difficult and dangerous. 

• Meanwhile, President Biden and Vice President Harris have taken on the NRA to make our communities safer by: 

• Signing the most significant bipartisan federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years.

• Establishing the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

• Combating deadly, untraceable ghost guns.

• Closing background check loopholes – and more.

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